St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-30

broken even by ruching at the end. A
black tulle without particle of color,
showing very white aEms and throat, was
also shown.
You see." said the autocrat, ''that not
one OF you have chosen 'baby-blue, OF a
white, arOse-pink or sea-green. Those
colors are more plentiful than any other.
but they are not distinctive Now let us
look for the most unique bodice"
This was not difficult. There were a
number of odd bodces. Only one of the
sleeveless kind, which has just come into
vogue at Paris, was to be seen, and it at
tracted so much attention and remark that
the Wearer was glad to retire to the draw
ing-rOom and put on little shoulder straps
of pale-blue velvet. To be sure, they were
not much additional covering, but they sat
isfied all scrupleS. This bodice has only
present season, and always at the opera OF
a Demonico ball.
''How can such a waist be kept in placer"
is the question often asked by those who
see it.
The women solve the problem by remem-
bering that corsetS are kept in place with
steels and bones, and that sleeveless and
StrapleSS bodice lined with buekram will
remain in shape.
This bodice was introduced some three
years ago in London, and for a season had
quite a number of admirers. Lady Mande-
vile and Mrs. Yzanaga introduced it here
at Mrs. Vanderblt's ball, but the more
decorouS Americans were shocked at any
woman displaying the line of the shoulder
and arm without a strap or little sleeve puff
fling to cross it at the shoulder. and it did
not take"
A Worth dress of palest pink crepe sent
over for young married beauty, it is said
introduced the fashion this year. The dress
is almost the same cOloraS the fair wearer S
neck and arms. and it is difficult to tell
where the bodice begins
Another, which is to be worn at the Old
Guard ball, has foundation of pale-green
satin, and is entirely covered with iridescent
beads flashing all manner of Sea-water
tints. The skirt fits closely, and has a
long. narrow train, almost covered with the
| beads. The lady who has ordered the cos
tune is very blonde, and has probably a
desire to look like mermaid.
The Directore style is steadily gaining in
favor. but is not by any means popular. 1t
is considered rather trying to most young
girls, and woman over so does not dare to
dream OF wearing one.
TO wear First Empire dress becom-
ingly," said little French modiste, in
speaking on the subject, lone should be
young and beautiful. with slender but
full Inquire and irreproachable arms and
neck.'
The dress has several things to commend
it to favorable notice. Itdoes not neces-
state tight lacing, it clothes the form ina
more natural way than the tight whale
boned waists, it does away with great tor
| nnres and bustles. and it is withal modest
gown, cut low to show only the throat and
arms 1t is admired of artists.
Buckled slippers, great round feather
tan hung by long ribbon at the side, a
necklace clasped close about the throat are
| needed to finish the toilet, and soft crepes
| and cloths are better adapted to it than
| SatinS or brocadeS.
| Very few of the ball bodices seen so far
| this winter have passed the line of decency
in the lowness of cut; the great majority
| might be a little higher, but fashion has
not set any definite line. The round En-
glish decollete is very generally observed.
1t shows the bust and an inch or two of the